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SKI~ CA~E AND SHAVI~G COMPOSITION
Field of the Invention
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The present invention relates to novel skin
conditioning compositions which can be utilized as shaving
preparations. More particularly, the present invention relates
to a shaving preparation which can be utilized with or without
soap and water, and which provides the skin with a protective
coating so as to avoid nicks during shaving. Additionally, the
invention relates to novel shaving compositions which avoids
pseudo folliculitis.
Descri~tion of the Prior Art
The treatment of human skin with various agents has
.~ been undertaken for many years with the goal being to keep the
skin in a smooth supple condition. Skin has the tendency to
dry out when exposed to conditions of low humidity or to
extended periods in detergent. These considerations have never
been taken to mind when shaving preparations are proposed.
- Sagarin, Cosmetics, Science and Technology, 2nd
Edition, Vol. 1, Wiley Interscience (1972) has been recommended
for applications for the skin. There is disclosed some of the
ingredients of the current invention but not in the critical
combination or for use as a preparation.
Shaving lotions have generally been prepared with
regard to the hair follicles only so as to prepare a beard for -
cutting by a razor. Silicone products have been introduced in
order that a razor may travel more easily on the skin without
nicking. None of the products provide any beneficial features 'i
to the skin. In fact, most commercial products contain
ingredients which cause denaturization or other harmful
effects. Shaving preparations containing detergents or soap
products or one of such deleterious products, are commonly
utilized today. It is only after the shaving process that any
concern is made for conditioning the skin.
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Summary of the Invention
It is an object of the present invention to provide
a skin care preparation.
It is a further object of the present invention
to provide a skin care preparation which can be utilized
as a shaving composition.
It is a yet still further object of the invention
to provide a shaving composition and method which helps
to avoid pseudo folliculitis.
Another object of the invention is to provide
a shaving composition which not only facilitates shaving
but provides beneficial effects to the skin whether
or not shaving is required.
Yet another object of the present invention is
to provide a shaving preparation which simultaneously
conditions the skin, prepares the hair follicles for
shaving and provides an effective barrier so as to permit
the razor to glide across the skin without causing nicks.
A still further object of the invention is to
provide a skin care preparation which provides beneficial
effects to the skin when utilized in a steam room or
s~una and permits shaving without utilizing any soap
or water.
These and other objectives of the invention are
obtained by utilizing a skin conditioning and beard
conditioning composition which contains a combination
of ingredients wherein some ingredients penetrate into
the skin, some ingredients penetrate and set up the
beard and other ingredients which act on the skin surface
as a moisturizing agent and permit a razor to glide
across the skin surface during a shaving process without
nicking so as to produce a close shave.
As essential ingredients of the present invention
there are included phospholipids, wheat germ oil and
vitamin E. Optionally, there is also included jojoba
oil. The essential ingredients are admixed with seed
and plant or vegetable oils into a blend for a particular
use. Advantageously, a composition according to one
aspect of the invention contains about 5-20% by weight
of total composition of phospholipid; about 2-15% by
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weight of total composition of wheat germ oil; 0.5-5%
by weight of total composition of vitamin E and the
remainder being a mixture of seed and plant or vegetable
oils. Jojoba oil in an amount of up to 15% by weight
may also be added to improve the shaving performance.
According to a further aspect of the invention
there is provided a shaving preparation which comprises
a mixture of at least one fat, wheat germ oil, vitamin
E, seed and vegetable oils having different degrees
of absorption by hair and skin and a phospholipid in
the amount of 15-20% by weight of composition, said
phospholipid being substantially non-absorbed by the
skin, said oils including at least one oil which is
partially absorbable by the skin and partially remaining
on the skin surface together with said fat and phospholipid,
whereby said phospholipid, fat and surface remaining
oil are capable of forming a glide and protective barrier
on the skin during a shaving process.
Detailed Description of the Invention
The present invention can be broadly defined
as a skin conditioning composition having properties
which can be utilized in a shaving process. The composition
comprises:
A. About 5-20% by weight of total composition
of phospholipid;
B. About 2-15% by weight of total composition
of wheat germ oil;
C. About 0.5-5% by weight of total composition
of vitamin E, and
D. A mixture of seed and vegetable oils which
preferably includes jojoba oil of up to about
15% by weight of the mixture.
In a preferred embodiment, the phospholipid is
present in an amount of 5-10% by weight of the mixture,
the wheat germ oil is present in an amount of 5-10%
by weight of the mixture, vitamin E is present in an
amount of 0.5-2% of the mixture, jojoba oil is present
in an amount of 2-5% by weight of the mixture and the
remainder being a combination of seed and vegetable
oils. However, mink oil and lanolin oils have also
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been found to be advantageous in the composition.
Preferred phospholipids for use in the present
invention are those which comprise non-saturated fatty
acid chains and at least one non-saturated bond. Examples
of these non-saturated acids are oleic acid, linoleic
acid or linolenic acid. Representative phospholipids
of this preferred class are the phosphatidylcholines
of which one of the fatty acyl group is from a non-
saturated fatty acid.
More generally, reference can be made for the
selection of adequate phospholipids to Phosphatidylcholines-
Biochemical and Clinical Aspects of Essential Phospho-
lipids by H. Peeters, Springer Verlag, Berlin-Heidelberg -
New York, 1976. Particularly suitable is lecithin
which has been found to provide a moisturizing barrier
and the above-skin protective barrier necessary in the
shaving process, especially in combination with wheat
germ oil and vitamin E.
Among the seed oils which may be utilized there
are included peanut oil, almond oil, safflower oil,
cotton seed oil, sesame seed oil, kukui oil, castor
oil, sunflower seed oil, avocado oil, apricot oil, soy
oil, coconut oil, cocoa butter, and the like.
Among the plant or vegetable oils which may be
utilized may be mentioned olive oil, corn oil, aloe
oil, jojoba oil, eucalyptus oil, green tea extract,
oils from mango, papaya, guava and passion fruit, and
the like.
Other ingredients which may be added include
lanolin, lanolin oil, mink oil and turtle oil. Preferably,
the compositions contain only natural products.
As a preservative it is preferred to utilize
natural products such as thyme oil or benzoin extract
from plants.
Some of the ingredients which have been found
to be entirely absorbed by the hair and skin are safflower
oil, sunflower seed oil, coconut oil, olive oil, soy
oil, kukui oil, caster oil and mink oil (light).
Some of the ingredients which partially penetrate
the hair and skin are sesame oil, cocoa butter (greater
penetration when warm), peanut oil, heavy mink oil,
wheat germ oil, cotton seed oil, avocado oil and jojoba.
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The phospholipids (lecithin) primarily remains
on the skin surface to form a barrier which is essential
in the shaving process. Wheat germ oil, jojoba oil
and aloe extracts.......
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contain a mixture of fats and oils some of which are absorbed
by the hair and skin but the majority remain on the skin
sur~ace.
Organic herb extracts may also be included in thè
composition in order to aid in soothing hurting skin. These
extracts which are primarily absorbed include fennel extract,
hops extract, balm mint extract, mistletoe extract, yarrow
extract, ginseng oil, and the like, in amounts depending on
i whether the composition is primarily for shaving or skin care.
The use of more than one seed and plant or vegetable
oil is preferred to obtain a cosolvent effect and a difference
in absorption rates between the skin and hair.
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An advantage of the ~m~ ~ of the present
invention are that they a~e primarily intended to be
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non-aqueous so that the~ffl~ ~ have a longer shelf-life
and do not necessarily require use of preservatives or
anti-oxidants, although some of the ingredients have these
effects.
The invention is believed to operate in the shaving
process as follows:
The penetrating oils and portions of other ingredients
are absorbed by the skin and hair. Due to the fact that hair
has less ~n~a barrier area, there is greater and more rapid
absorption than by the skin. In the absorption process, the
voids in and between the skin cells are filled. Because of the
difference in absorption rates between the hair and skin, the
beard is more quickly set up without oversoftening the skin.
The non-penetrating ingredients then provide the glide barrier
which permits a quick and highly effective close shave. As a
result of the absorption by the beard, the hair follicles are
softened so that if they curve around there is no penetration
into the skin to cause pseudo folliculitis or as commonly
called, ~razor bumps~.
In a wet shave, that is, one wherein water is an
essential ingredient, the skin plumps up greater than with the
oils of the invention so that after evaporation of the water
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there is a stubhle showing as a result of the recession of the
skin. Also, the hair is not softened so that curving over of
the stubble causes penetration by course hairs into the skin
layer with the result being razor bumps.
The ingredients of the present invention form a long
lasting protective barrier by utilizing the barrier properties
in and on the skin in a synergistic manner. Thus, the benefits
from the composition are greater than one would expect from the
individual components. These benefits remain even after
shaving. The benefits are even more realized when the party
utilizing the composition is in a sauna or steam room since the
heat liquifies some of the heavier components and causes their
penetration into the skin. The heat also solubilizes some of
the waxes and fats by some of the oils and permits absorption
into the skin to increase skin conditioning benefits.
Specific examples embodying this invention follow and
are not meant to be limiting.
Example 1
The following formulation was made and gave a close
shave and skin conditioning:
IngredientPercent by Weight
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Lecithin 5.0
Wheat germ oil 4.0
Vitamin E 1.0
Jojoba oil 2.0
Sesame oil 18.5
Aloe extract 0.5
Kukui oil 6.8
Almond oil 0.8
Cocoa butter 0.4
Castor oil 2.2
Cotton seed oil 12.0
Peanut oil 25.5
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Olive oil 9~0
Corn oil 10.3
Lanolin 2.0
In the above formulation, lecithin may be replaced by
any other phospholipid.
The above formula was tested and found to prevent
razor bumps by those individuals having a tendency to develop
razor bumps as a result of shaving.
Example 2
The following skin conditioning and shaving
composition was made and permitted a close shave without the
~p use of soap or water:
Ingredient ~ercent by Weight
Vitamin E 5
Lecithin 12
Wheat germ oil 8
Jojoba oil 6
Corn oil 6
Almond oil 5
Safflower oil 4
Sunflower seed oil 4
Peanut oil 8
Avocado oil 5
Olive oil 10
Coconut oil 6
Cocoa butter 8
Aloe 2
Lanolin 4
Kukui oil
The composition is especially effective when utilized
in a sauna or steam room.
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It is understood that although the formulation is
intended for use without soap, there are individuals who will
still desire to combine the formulation with a soap mixture~
In such a case, the formulation would be placed on the face and
the soap lather applied without rubbing so as not to remove the
protective barrier. The combination with soap will permit
better cleaning of the razor while shaving. Advantageously,
the formulation and a soap preparation can be combined in a
bi-container which can conveniently dispense the two
compositions.
Example 3
The following formulation is intended to condition the
face after skiing or prolonged exposure to adverse atmospheric
conditions:
IngredientPercent by Weight
Lecithin 10
Vitamin E 2
Wheat germ oil 5
Jojoba oil 2
Coconut oil 4 .
Cocoa butter 2
Lanolin oil 2
Mink oil 3
Kukui oil 5
Sweet almond oil 2
Aloe extract
Fennel extract
Hops extract
Avocado oil 2
Sesame seed oil 18
Castor oil 20
Peanut oil 20
Olive oil 10
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Para aminobenzoic acid 3
Thyme oil 2
The formula also provides a clean comfortable shave
without using soap or water.
